Dr. Daniel J. Ochalek, MD

Dr. Ochalek practices at Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, California, part of Providence Health & Services.

Dr. Ochalek's NPI, 1407893399, was assigned on June 1, 2006. Dr. Ochalek graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1993. Dr. Ochalek holds California license G159153.

Dr. Ochalek's primary practice is Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center, at 1000 Trancas St, Napa, CA 94558 in Napa County. The practice phone is (707) 252-4411.

Dr. Ochalek's primary practice is Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, California, part of Providence Health & Services. Dr. Ochalek is also affiliated with John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek. The medical group on file is St. Jude Heritage Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ochalek to 2 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ochalek practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Ochalek's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ochalek is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ochalek's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Washington, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, hemorrhoids and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Ochalek treats.

CMS data shows 302 Medicare services from Dr. Ochalek across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 188 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $53,563 for them.

CMS counts 188 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ochalek in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 77 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 21% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ochalek's median patient age at 61, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ochalek wrote 77 Medicare Part D claims for 49 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 33 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $157 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 28 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Ochalek accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 20 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Ochalek, more than 88% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 99 general payments to Dr. Ochalek from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 45% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $47,048.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ochalek, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2012.

Dr. Ochalek graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1993.

Dr. Ochalek is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.